Utilising the Sprint Mechanics Assessment Score (S-MAS) to better manage hamstring injury risk

“Mechanics change the loads your tissues experience, and that should change how you prepare the athlete” In episode #495 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks with Chris Bramah about one of the most contentious, yet most actionable topics in speed and rehab: whether sprint mechanics matter for hamstring injury risk, and what you can actually do with that information. The discussion moves from what the evidence can and cannot claim, into the real-world constraints that stop most teams assessing mechanics properly. The centrepiece is a simple, field-friendly tool: the Sprint Mechanics Ass...